Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Aeroskills (Mechatronics)

Certificate III in Aeroskills (Mechatronics)

Qualification
National Code:
MEA30211
State Code:
D741
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0315 - Aerospace Engineering And Technology
Original TGA Release Date
23/08/2013
Approved Date
08/05/2012
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
1140
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
23/08/2013
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 23/08/2013 Current Approved
Description

This qualification may apply to individuals employed within the General Aviation industry sector on the maintenance of small aircraft who are not seeking direct progression to a CASA B1.2 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer licence limited to basic small aircraft maintenance. It may also be of use as a first Aeroskills qualification for individuals transitioning from an allied trade to employment on small aircraft maintenance.
Individuals who intend to seek the grant of a licence in the future should consider the requirements for MEA41011 Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Mechatronics) when selecting elective units of competency for this qualification.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
To be awarded the MEA30211 Certificate III in Aeroskills (Mechatronics), competency must be demonstrated in nineteen (19) units of competency, as follows:
- fourteen (14) Core units consisting of common, technical stream and imported units
- five (5) Elective units drawn from the technical stream units listed in Group A while observing the unit selection guidelines listed in column four.

Please refer to the training package for the selection guidelines.
1. Core Units

All fourteen (14) units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WC037 MEA105C Apply quality standards applicable to aviation maintenance processes 40 Unit of competency
W8309 MEA108B Complete aviation maintenance industry documentation 40 Unit of competency
W8317 MEA118A Conduct self in the aviation maintenance environment 20 Unit of competency
D4414 MEA246C Fabricate and/or repair aircraft electrical hardware or parts 40 Unit of competency
WC009 MEA363B Inspect, repair and maintain structures and related components of non-pressurised small aircraft 120 Unit of competency
W8308 MEA107B Interpret and use aviation maintenance industry manuals and specifications 40 Unit of competency
W8305 MEA101B Interpret occupational health and safety practices in aviation maintenance 40 Unit of competency
D4476 MEA364A Maintain and/or repair small aircraft mechanical components or parts 90 Unit of competency
D3655 MSAENV272B Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices 20 Unit of competency
D4416 MEA301C Perform aircraft flight servicing 120 Unit of competency
W8310 MEA109B Perform basic hand skills, standard trade practices and fundamentals in aviation maintenance 40 Unit of competency
W8306 MEA103B Plan and organise aviation maintenance work activities 40 Unit of competency
W8343 MEA201B Remove and install miscellaneous aircraft electrical hardware/components 40 Unit of competency
W8390 MEA260B Use electrical test equipment 20 Unit of competency
2. Group A Elective Units

Five (5) units to be chosen from the technical stream units listed in Group A, while observing the unit selection guidelines.
Please refer to the training package for the selection guidelines.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D4471 MEA359A Inspect and repair aircraft wooden structures 50 Unit of competency
WC022 MEA311D Inspect and repair/modify aircraft structures 80 Unit of competency
D4469 MEA357A Inspect, test and repair aircraft fabric surfaces 50 Unit of competency
D4424 MEA309C Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft hydro-mechanical and landing gear systems and components 120 Unit of competency
D4399 MEA210C Inspect, test and troubleshoot basic aircraft electrical systems and components 80 Unit of competency
D4430 MEA314C Inspect, test and troubleshoot gas turbine engine systems and components 120 Unit of competency
D4429 MEA313C Inspect, test and troubleshoot piston engine systems and components 120 Unit of competency
D4431 MEA315C Inspect, test and troubleshoot propeller systems and components 60 Unit of competency
D4432 MEA316C Inspect, test and troubleshoot rotary wing rotor and control systems and components 80 Unit of competency
D4472 MEA360A Maintain aircraft diesel engines 70 Unit of competency
D4473 MEA361A Maintain aircraft two stroke petrol engines 70 Unit of competency
d4474 MEA362A Maintain aircraft vapour cycle air conditioning systems 50 Unit of competency
D4463 MEA351A Maintain airframe systems of basic light fixed wing aircraft 90 Unit of competency
D4446 MEA276A Maintain basic aircraft communication and radio navigation systems and components 60 Unit of competency
D4444 MEA274A Maintain basic light aircraft electrical systems and components 60 Unit of competency
D4465 MEA353A Maintain basic light aircraft engines and propellers 70 Unit of competency
D4445 MEA275A Maintain basic light aircraft instrument systems and components 60 Unit of competency
D4464 MEA352A Maintain basic rotary wing aircraft systems 110 Unit of competency
D4467 MEA355A Maintain light aircraft air cycle air conditioning systems 50 Unit of competency
D4466 MEA354A Maintain light aircraft pneumatic systems 70 Unit of competency
D4468 MEA356A Maintain light piston engine aircraft pressurisation systems 70 Unit of competency
D4417 MEA302C Remove and install aircraft hydro-mechanical and landing gear system components 60 Unit of competency
D4391 MEA202C Remove and install basic aircraft electrical system components 40 Unit of competency
D4421 MEA306C Remove and install engines and engine system components 60 Unit of competency
D4419 MEA304C Remove and install non-pressurised aircraft structural and non-structural components 60 Unit of competency
D4422 MEA307C Remove and install propeller systems and components 60 Unit of competency
D4423 MEA308C Remove and install rotary wing rotor and flight control system components 60 Unit of competency
W8453 MEA405B Repair/modify aircraft composite material structure/components 100 Unit of competency
WC013 MEA367A Repair/modify aircraft composite structure using cold bonding 60 Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
AVP4 MEA30215 Certificate III in Aeroskills (Mechatronics) Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code MEA30211 taken from the MEA11 Aeroskills Training Package which should be consulted for a full description of requirements.

1. This qualification is the copyright of Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the training Package available from Australian Training Products Ltd., Tel: (03) 9655 0600 or Email: sales@atpl.net.au

3. This qualification was entered on to the STARS by the Training Curriculum Services on 8/5/2012.
Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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